The Wreck of the "Royal Charter": Compiled from Authentic Sources, with Some Original Matter — John Shaqi
The Wreck of the "Royal Charter": Compiled from Authentic Sources, with Some Original MatterFowler, Frank
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The Wreck of the "Royal Charter": Compiled from Authentic Sources, with Some Original Matter
Fowler, Frank
Royal Charter (Ship); Shipwrecks -- Wales -- Anglesey
'At low water the remaining portion of the hull of the vessel is
quite discernible, and when the neap tides prevail it is expected
that much of the treasure and many more bodies will be recovered.
The fact that so few, proportionately to the number lost, have been
recovered has occasioned much wonder, and is variously accounted
for. The partition of the vessel is supposed by some to have
enclosed the bodies as in a box. The _débris_ of the wreck lies
scattered about the shore, the woodwork being literally nothing but
chips. The exact position of the wreck is about a mile and a half
from the Llanallgo church, where most of the bodies are lying. The
Anglesea militia, the coast-guard, and a body of police are placed
there for the protection of the property washed on shore, and a
temporary shed is constructed on the shore. The nearest dwellings to
the wreck are at Molfra village, which is more than half a mile from
the spot. Captain Fell and a staff from Lloyd's are located there.
At the inquest, which is adjourned to Wednesday, a strict
examination is expected to take place into the statement made of the
captain being intoxicated at the time of the fearful disaster. The
statement is broadly made by some of the survivors; but the owners
of the vessel and some nautical men say they can triumphantly
vindicate the memory of the deceased.
'Among the Lancashire people lost in the vessel whose friends came
to seek for them on hearing of the wreck, were Mr. Casper Lewin,
nephew of Mr. Adam Casper, of Market Street, Manchester; Miss
Wrigley, Byron Street, Manchester; Mr. and Mrs. Kirkbride,
Liverpool; and Mrs. Robinson, of Southport, wife of the editor of
one of the Melbourne newspapers.'
In a letter dated 'Molfra, Wednesday afternoon,' another writer
says:--
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